{"id":431,"date":"2019-11-15T13:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blissfulbirthing.com\/?p=431"},"modified":"2019-11-15T13:00:06","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T13:00:06","slug":"5-reasons-your-midwife-wants-you-to-hire-a-doula-preparing-for-birth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blissfulbirthing.com\/5-reasons-your-midwife-wants-you-to-hire-a-doula-preparing-for-birth\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Your Midwife Wants You to Hire a Doula &#8211; Preparing For Birth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p id=\"abstract\">While hiring an doula isn&#8217;t an absolute necessity, it is becoming more and more popular among new mothers and for very good reasons. A doula can help during a home labor by preparing the birthing space and tending to your other children during tense moments. A doula can provide you and your baby much-needed comfort and support during labor and in the days afterward. A doula is really there to to do whatever you need during this critical time, including calling family members and walking the dog.<\/p>\n<p id=\"takeawayheader\">Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">Doulas are becoming very popular among new mothers and for very good reasons.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">If new mother doesn&#8217;t have support from her family, friends, or community, a doula is a necessity.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">A doula can provide comfort and care to you and your baby, or simply help out with household chores such as feeding the dog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;Pretty much any experienced midwife is going to have the skill set and competence you need in order to stay low-risk, healthy, empowered, and safe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"readmoretext\">Read more: <\/span><a id=\"source\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/prepforbirth.com\/2019\/05\/5-reasons-your-midwife-wants-you-to-hire-a-doula\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/prepforbirth.com\/2019\/05\/5-reasons-your-midwife-wants-you-to-hire-a-doula\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While hiring an doula isn&#8217;t an absolute necessity, it is becoming more and more popular among new mothers and for very good reasons. 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